Colorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off the state's 2024 ballot for violating the U.S. Constitution

Realtrain · 2023-12-19T23:59:07+00:00

Another one for the history books.

This is going to get interesting. Trump will almost certainly appeal to the US Supreme Court.

DoorFacethe3rd · 2023-12-20T03:06:27+00:00

“The court put its decision on hold until Jan. 4 to allow for further appeals. It also said that if the matter is pursued before the U.S. Supreme Court before that date, the pause will remain in effect during that time and Colorado will be required to include Trump’s name on the primary ballot pending action by the Supreme Court.”

Thats a pretty massive but…

cardinarium · 2023-12-19T23:28:03+00:00

O shit. This’ll be interesting. Cue red states trying to take Biden off theirs.

meatball77 · 2023-12-19T23:37:01+00:00

I want to know what it's like in Nikki Hailey's headquarters right now.

asos10 · 2023-12-19T23:28:46+00:00

Things like this seem to only make him more popular with his base.

RipErRiley · 2023-12-19T23:30:01+00:00

Ballsy. He’ll run to SCOTUS and Harlon will get Thomas a new Audi for xmas.

literallyacactus · 2023-12-19T23:46:21+00:00

Spicy!! Next year is going to be wild yall. Buckle up and don’t forget to vote

autotelica · 2023-12-19T23:42:01+00:00

Conservatives: "State's rights!"

Also conservatives: "Not like that!"

Zen28213 · 2023-12-20T00:27:21+00:00

Republicans have a chance to rid themselves of this guy. Again. For the third time. Let’s hope they do.

But I’m not holding my breath

wrathfulgrape · 2023-12-19T23:28:07+00:00

I am celebrating but nervous on how this will play out in the Supreme Court.

ETA: This is almost certainly going to SCOTUS. The implications are too high stakes.

ButterPotatoHead · 2023-12-20T12:51:09+00:00

Trump has spent his entire life weaseling out of legal trouble with his money, influence, and threats.

But the lawsuits that have come down this year are much larger and tougher, brought by famously tough prosecutors. The classified documents case, fraud, defamation, Georgia election, etc.

As each case is brought I am thinking, how in the world is Trump going to weasel out of this one? Each one just looks iron clad. Even Jonathan Turley said that Trump had to "run the table" to avoid prison, and he was just talking about one of the cases which had about 35 charges.

Now a completely new type of legal challenge the country has never seen before. Does he even have any lawyers left?

hurrakane212 · 2023-12-19T23:28:01+00:00

"A majority of the court holds that President Trump is disqualified from holding the office of President under Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution," the ruling said. "Because he is disqualified, it would be a wrongful act under the Election Code for the Colorado Secretary of State to list him as a candidate on the presidential primary ballot.”

Unable-Finance-2099 · 2023-12-19T23:28:56+00:00

Trump was right! We’re finally saying Merry Christmas again!

Spiel_Foss · 2023-12-20T06:23:48+00:00

1) Trump's lawyers argue that he has "absolute immunity" from prosecution because he was an Officer of the United States.

2) Trump's lawyers then argue that the 14th Amendment doesn't apply because he not an "officer" of the United States.

Now SCOTUS will hear both cases? How does that work? Trump decides what applies to Trump rule?

HappyPorridgeBird · 2023-12-20T00:31:34+00:00

"No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any state, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability."

That sure seems pretty damn clear to me.

valonnyc · 2023-12-20T03:28:49+00:00

Trump is a walking constitutional crisis. He causes chaos and cries like a baby when accountability comes knocking.

grandroute · 2023-12-20T04:53:55+00:00

already the GOP is parsing, lying distorting, distracting. But the Constitution is clear. Trump gave away state secrets, showed classified documents to people from other countries, stole classified documents, took a huge binder of Russian intelligence, and tried to overthrow the newly elected government BY FORCE and subterfuge. He betrayed the country and his oath of office.

And not to mention he used the position to enrich himself and his kids.

The SC will be forced to uphold the CO ruling. For them to rule otherwise will mean they themselves are denying the very document this country is founded upon.

DrNick1221 · 2023-12-19T23:28:54+00:00

Hooo man I can not wait to see the absolutely unhinged rant that's gonna come from the mango moron over this.

Critical_Moose · 2023-12-20T02:26:41+00:00

As cool as this is, I'm now less excited to spend the holidays with my fox news family

TotesNotaBot0010101 · 2023-12-20T00:04:41+00:00

First weed and now this. CO doesn’t fail to deliver early!

CinnamonToastFecks · 2023-12-20T04:39:16+00:00

Love that REPUBLICANS filed this suit and the Colorado Supreme Court defectors were appointed by democratic presidents. This wasn’t even partisan!!!

brokozuna · 2023-12-20T01:03:50+00:00

DeSantis should see about doing that for Florida. I mean, if Trump needs Florida to win the presidency and can't get it no matter what, 'ol Platform Shoes can still be on the ballot! Come on Ronnie, show em you're not scared!

Hayes4prez · 2023-12-20T00:29:50+00:00

One aspect everyone is overlooking, this gives Jack Smith a court ruling that Trump did in fact lead an insurrection against the United States on January 6th.

Just the fact that it’s FINALLY in court document is crazy to think about. He is an insurrectionist. Everyone knew it but now we even have an actual court ruling.

rocketwidget · 2023-12-20T00:06:25+00:00

I can't wait to hear how the Supreme Court says the plain English text of the 14th Amendment "doesn't mean anything".

The 14th Amendment says an officer who engaged (not convicted) in insurrection is disqualified.

The man is literally on trial for attempting to overthrow the lawfully elected President of the United States.

The Constitution also says what a president has to swear to become President:

Before he enters on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation: — "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.

PermitSpecialist5472 · 2023-12-19T23:30:47+00:00

Wow, I'm legitimately surprised! I just assumed that no court had the balls to remove the OBVIOUS AND BLATANT TRAITOR TO OUR GOVERNMENT.

For once,Lady Justice previals.

TrailerParkFrench · 2023-12-20T00:22:55+00:00

If this is the only bad news Trump gets over the next six months, we’ve failed as a country to protect our democracy. This is a final cumulative exam for our little American experiment. If we can’t protect our democracy from within, we don’t deserve to have it.

googleypoodle · 2023-12-20T02:01:12+00:00

Fox News is already rolling Colorado into their "hate this thing" rhetoric lmaoooo right now they're saying something about Biden releasing some wolves into Colorado?? Brief tangent to hate on Boulder saying people are passed out on the streets on weed and shrooms then back to wolves and interviewing some dude who killed a mountain lion

They are so far all over the place I'm losing brain cells by the second watching this

Conflixxion · 2023-12-19T23:42:34+00:00

let's see just how much the SCOTUS allows states rights to go...

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